My months in Antalaha, Madagascar feel like a natural fit. It is inspiring working with people that are so eager and appreciative to have opportunities, however meager they may be. Waking up every morning knowing there is more to life than you, realizing that fulfillment comes from doing your best and doing what is right, being in…
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION (CAF): It is my pleasure to announce that CAF America/Canada’s Eligibility Committee has determined that Macolline/CALA-Leprosy Relief Committee of Antalaha is now eligible to receive grants! Click on the link below to see our CAF website!https://cafa.iphiview.com/cafa/Organizations/OrganizationView/tabid/437/dispatch/byorganization_id$182437_hash$c1059cec791b54d17864bfedc73c34f92439d3ff/Default.aspx For those that have been following my blog, know that a couple of my goals here in Antalaha, Madagascar include: Giving…
A morning of planting flamboyant trees at the C.A.L.A. Belfort village. An activity chosen by the children, to help celebrate “Journées des écoles” last week. Thank you to all the students and teachers for their participation!! Well done! Keep on planting Antalaha!!!
I spent last Saturday with the English Club. We walked the mountain of Macolline together, talked about plant and tree species, saw lots of wild life and ate fruit right off the trees. The guides (also my students) did the tour in English. This group is so motivated and dynamic, I am beginning to see…
WHAT IS MACOLLINE AND HOW DOES IT RELATE TO C.A.L.A. AND THE LEPROSY VILLAGES? The botanical garden Macolline was created by Marie-Helene Kam Hyo as an extension of C.A.L.A.-Comité d’Aide aux Lépreux d’Antalaha (Leprosy Relief Committee of Antalaha). C.A.L.A. is a committee that aids former leprosy patients as well as their families. People affected by…
Yola did not do very well this semester in school due to a late start, so I have hired two of my English students to be her tutors for the next two semesters. They split the work according to the subjects that they are good at. She now gets help for 4 hours a week…
Cher Joey Bonne et heureuse année 2015. a l’occasion je profite de vous adresser par le présent mail mes vifs et sincères remerciements pour les actions d’appui dont vous portez sur Antalaha et autour de notre territoire. Vous avez contribué non seulement pour combattre la pauvreté mais pour une dignité humaine. Au nom de la…
I was called “Mère Noel” this year at the C.A.L.A. villages. Marie-Hélène and I distributed candies and cookies to all the kids at the same time as they were handed their end of term report cards. Thank you to JHA FUND supporters for helping make all this happen!!!
I have known Romina for over a year. She was born crossed eyed. Last year, Odile, a volunteer nurse from France helped her to strengthen her eyes by doing daily exercises with her. Today, Romina is able to use one almost perfectly but the other one doesn’t seem to be strong enough to change. This…
It’s official. Macolline has been accepted to the Charter of Sustainable Tourism in Madagascar. Today, those that were accepted were invited to Sambava by Richard Bohan, head of tourism marketing and sustainable tourism in Madagascar, for the signing of our certificate. Seeing as we have contributed to cleaning up the commune of Antalaha as well…
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